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Hamilton is in the midst of high growth as it emerges as a sophisticated metropolitan city. The city is young, passionate, ambitious and is carving a distinctive and vibrant future for itself. At the forefront of science, industry, education, and commerce, its energy is reflected in its people, its 24 hour culture, iconic events, and creativity. Hamilton is real, honest, relaxed, and down to earth, a rich blend of history, many cultures, and endless opportunity. 

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Council 20 Mar 2025
Sector-wide change impacts Council credit rating

HAMILTON — A change to how New Zealand’s local government sector is assessed by rating agency S&P Global has had a flow-on impact for Hamilton City Council.   Last month, S&P lowered its assessment for New Zealand councils from ‘extremely predictable and supportive’ to ‘very predicatable and well balanced’.

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Alcohol 22 Jan 2025
Council proposes fairer alcohol licensing fees to ease ratepayer burden

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is asking the community for feedback on a proposal to address a financial imbalance in alcohol licensing costs.

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Water 29 Nov 2024
Confirmation water supply remains safe in Hamilton

HAMILTON — The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai (New Zealand’s water services regulator) has confirmed Hamilton’s drinking water is safe for normal usage, as the Council and some other water users along the Waikato River respond to slightly elevated levels of arsenic.

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Council 18 Feb 2024
Preliminary results announced for Hamilton City Council by-election

HAMILTON — The preliminary result for the Hamilton East Ward by-election shows Tim Macindoe is leading after voting has closed.

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Council 6 Jul 2023
Hamilton Gardens ranks in top 1% globally

HAMILTON — Hamilton Gardens has just been named as one of the top 1% of travel experiences in the world.

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Council 19 Apr 2023
Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct a new top experience in Hamilton Kirikiriroa

HAMILTON — Two of Hamilton’s most loved visitor experiences are now one connected destination in Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct.

Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct a new top experience in Hamilton Kirikiriroa

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Council 22 Mar 2023
Positive Three Waters talks for Hamilton

HAMILTON — Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says a meeting with Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty today provided a good opportunity to reiterate and discuss Hamilton's concerns with aspects of Government's Three Waters reform.

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Council 10 May 2022
First recreation of Ancient Egyptian Garden opens at Hamilton Gardens

HAMILTON — Visitors to Hamilton Gardens can now enjoy one of the earliest garden types in the world with the new Ancient Egyptian Garden open from 10am Tuesday 10 May.

Ancient Egyptian Garden opens at Hamilton Gardens

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Council 16 Oct 2013
Council confirms Hamilton Riverview Hotel Ltd (Novotel and Ibis) shareholding sale

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has confirmed the sale of its 41.38% shareholding in Hamilton Riverview Hotel Ltd to Tainui Development Ltd, a subsidiary of Tainui Group Holdings Ltd.

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Cricket 30 Jul 2013
Hamilton to get slice of Cricket World Cup action

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s Seddon Park will host three matches as part of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

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Rugby 30 Jul 2013
Hamilton goes red, yellow and black for Super Rugby Final

HAMILTON — Hamilton city will be all “red, yellow and black” as finals fever grips the city for Saturday’s Investec Super Rugby final at Waikato Stadium.

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Community 9 May 2013
Youth Week gets physical at Street Legends

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s young people have a chance to physically challenge themselves at this Friday’s Street Legends event.

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Rugby 13 Feb 2013
Strong line-up named to face Penrith in Hamilton

HAMILTON — The Vodafone Warriors will be fielding most of their experienced players in the club’s second 2013 NRL trial against Penrith at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday (4.00pm kick-off).

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Conservation 11 Feb 2013
Good things come in threes at Hamilton Zoo

HAMILTON — The birth of not one, not two but three rare Nepalese pandas has thrilled keepers at Hamilton Zoo.

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Community 11 Feb 2013
Media Advisory – Potter Children's Garden temporary closure

HAMILTON — The Potter Children's Garden, at Hamilton's Parana Park, will be closed between Tuesday 12 February and Friday 15 February for minor work.

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Deaths 6 Feb 2013
Waikato Police say fleeing driver fatality result of youth's poor decision making

HAMILTON — Waikato Police say the consequences of poor decision making on the behalf of young people are readily apparent today as officers investigating the death of a young man early this morning deal with a variety of victims.

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Media 5 Feb 2013
Vodafone Warriors media opportunities

HAMILTON — The Vodafone Warriors are gearing up for their pre-season match against the Penrith Panthers on Saturday 16 February and in the lead up to the game, there are some great media and photo opportunities.

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Community 5 Feb 2013
Council to hold drop in sessions

HAMILTON — A week of drop-in sessions for Hamiltonians wanting to become more familiar with the Proposed District Plan begins next Monday, 11 February.

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Community 5 Feb 2013
New equipment for two city playgrounds

HAMILTON — Work to install new play equipment at two Hamilton City Council-owned parks begins this week.

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Community 1 Feb 2013
Hamilton and Ieper cement ties

HAMILTON — The relationship between Hamilton and the Belgian city of Ieper is to be formally endorsed on Tuesday.

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News 1 Feb 2013
Get ready Hamilton - Back 2 Back February is here!

HAMILTON — Back 2 Back February is an action packed month of events taking over the city’s venues, parks and facilities over the next few weeks.

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Theatre 1 Feb 2013
Spotlight on city's theatres

HAMILTON — Hamilton Mayor and councillors will be meeting on Tuesday 5 February at an informal workshop to discuss the Hamilton Theatres Review.

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Football 30 Jan 2013
Football feel for rugby stronghold

HAMILTON — Waikato and Chiefs rugby’s fortress is flirting with the round-ball game.

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News 30 Jan 2013
Green Flag Award for Hamilton Gardens

HAMILTON — Hamilton Gardens is one of the first parks in New Zealand to earn the prestigious Green Flag Award for excellence and high standards in public parks.

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Traffic 25 Jan 2013
Wairere Drive opens to Ruakura Road on Tuesday

HAMILTON — Traffic flows in the east of the city will ease from next Tuesday (29 January) when a key transport link opens.

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News 25 Jan 2013
City Bulletin

HAMILTON — Waters The programme to upgrade water mains around the City is continuing.  Currently there are projects underway in St Andrews Tce, Rawlings St and Ohaupo Rd.

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Conservation 23 Jan 2013
Baby zebra born at Hamilton Zoo

HAMILTON — Always wanted to see a baby zebra? Well here’s your chance at Hamilton Zoo! Hamilton Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby Zebra who was born two days ago on Monday 21 January.

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Art 18 Jan 2013
Judge confirmed for 2013 National Contemporary Art Award

HAMILTON — Jon Bywater, a well-known art critic and senior lecturer at Elam Art School has accepted the challenge to judge the 2013 National Contemporary Art Award hosted by Waikato Museum.

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Art 18 Jan 2013
Hairy Maclary and friends on show at Waikato Museum

HAMILTON — Hairy Maclary and friends are making their way to Hamilton.

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Community 17 Jan 2013
Waterworld Splash Pad

HAMILTON — The Splash Pad at Hamilton’s Waterworld complex is temporarily closed for maintenance.

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News 17 Jan 2013
Council investigating water treatment plant incident

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is investigating an unintended discharge from the city’s water treatment plant.

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Community 16 Jan 2013
Temporary closure of Club Aqua

HAMILTON — The Club Aqua fitness facility at Hamilton’s Waterworld pools complex will be closed temporarily this week for a refit.

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Water 11 Jan 2013
Hamilton and Waikato reach water alert level 2

WAIKATO — New water restrictions are in place in Hamilton and the Waikato District after recent high water usage and long term weather forecasts of hot weather saw the areas move to alert level 2 today.

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Art 11 Jan 2013
Hairy Maclary and friends on show at Waikato Museum

HAMILTON — Hairy Maclary and friends are making their way to Hamilton.

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News 10 Jan 2013
City's largest ever conference lands in Claudelands

HAMILTON — Claudelands Events Centre is finishing off the final touches for the city’s largest ever conference which begins in Hamilton tomorrow.

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Traffic 9 Jan 2013
Major works start at key city intersection

HAMILTON — Major works to improve the safety and traffic flow at one of Hamilton’s busiest intersections, Te Aroha Street/Peachgrove Road/Ruakura Road, get underway this week.

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News 7 Jan 2013
Media Advisory - Landslip

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Community 20 Dec 2012
Media Advisory - hydrotherapy pool temporary closure

HAMILTON — The hydrotherapy pool at Hamilton City Council’s Waterworld facility will be closed from 22 December to 26 December.

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Community 20 Dec 2012
Refurbished Hamilton Gardens Cafe open for business

HAMILTON — After a full refurbishment and now under new management, Hamilton Gardens Cafe has re-opened for business.

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Community 20 Dec 2012
Hamilton beaming with Christmas spirit

HAMILTON — Christmas hasn’t even arrived yet but it has already been a huge success in Hamilton City.

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Police 14 Dec 2012
Hamilton Police awaiting arrival of bomb squad ask public to stay away from area of cordon

HAMILTON — As they evacuate nearby houses as a precaution, Hamilton Police dealing with the discovery of a piece of unexploded ordnance are asking members of the public to stay clear of the area.

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Community 14 Dec 2012
Civic Award recipients community contributors

HAMILTON — Contributions to the arts sector, the environment and the wellbeing of Hamilton communities were recognised today at Hamilton City Council’s 2012 Civic Awards.

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News 14 Dec 2012
Hamilton leading the way in road safety

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has adopted a revised speed bylaw which further advances its safer speeds project in the city.

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Community 13 Dec 2012
Tribunal process decided for fluoridation issue

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council today agreed to establish a ‘tribunal style’ hearing to be held in late May 2013 to determine whether fluoride should continue to be in the City's water supply.

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Community 13 Dec 2012
Zeal grant a boost for Hamilton youth

HAMILTON — A $500,000 grant will kick-start construction of a youth-focussed facility in central Hamilton.

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Legal 13 Dec 2012
Legal services confirmed at Hamilton City Council

HAMILTON — Tompkins Wake have been re‐confirmed as Hamilton City Council’s preferred supplier of legal services for another three years to June 2016.

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Community 12 Dec 2012
Library's sock stitch-up for sick kiwi kids

HAMILTON — Socks, stitches and sewing – it’s all part of the Sock Monkey Marathon at Hamilton City Council’s Garden Place Library tomorrow (Thursday, 13 December).

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Community 11 Dec 2012
Central city parking boost for Christmas

HAMILTON — Central city shoppers and commuters received an early Christmas present today from Council, with changes made to parking rates at Garden Place and Knox St car park buildings.

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Conservation 11 Dec 2012
Starring role for Hamilton Zoo's cheeky kea

HAMILTON — One of Hamilton Zoo’s feathered friends is now the star of his very own book, proudly written by Zoo Keeper Kylie Martin.

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Community 11 Dec 2012
Stakeholder discussions over Municipal Pools future

HAMILTON — In-depth discussions with stakeholder groups and interested parties will be the next stage of work to determine long-term operation of Hamilton’s Municipal Pools.

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Council 10 Dec 2012
Council apology and planting to redress spill

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will carry out $37,500 of planting and fencing on the Waikato River as redress for the spill from the Pukete Wastewater Treatment Plant last July.

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Finance 10 Dec 2012
Auditor General endorses Hamilton City Council's financial strategy

HAMILTON — Mayor Julie Hardaker says Hamilton City Council’s financial strategy has been endorsed by Audit NZ’s acknowledgement in its annual report to Parliament.

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News 7 Dec 2012
Original Moore-Jones image gifted to city

HAMILTON — The original glass slide of a photograph of a Gallipoli soldier and his donkey - the basis for Sapper Horace Moore-Jones’ famous war-time painting - has been donated to the people of Hamilton by the family.

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Community 7 Dec 2012
Proposed District Plan Submission Stage Reached

HAMILTON — From Monday Hamilton ratepayers are able to have their say on the city’s Proposed District Plan.

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Water 7 Dec 2012
Managing Hamilton's future water demand

HAMILTON — Consideration of universal water metering is one of a range of measures Hamilton City Council is looking into as part of managing demand for the city’s water in the coming years.

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Environment 7 Dec 2012
Panels add colour to Pukete Bridge

HAMILTON — Yellow and blue translucent panels will add colour and a reflection of the city’s environment to the Pukete Bridge.

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Environment 4 Dec 2012
Pest management operation to protect people and palms

HAMILTON — An operation to reduce the city’s feral pigeon population begins this week.

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Transport 4 Dec 2012
Support for Ring Road completion to Cobham Drive

HAMILTON — Completion of the city’s strategic Ring Road to Cobham Drive by 2014-15  has been  agreed by Hamilton City Council.

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Community 4 Dec 2012
Happy 50th Birthday Founders Theatre!

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s iconic Founders Theatre is turning 50 and the community is invited to help celebrate at the upcoming public open day this Saturday.

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Environment 3 Dec 2012
Panels add colour to Pukete Bridge

HAMILTON — Yellow and blue translucent panels will add colour and a reflection of the city’s environment to the Pukete Bridge.

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Community 30 Nov 2012
Young achievers honoured at Recognyz Awards

HAMILTON — The efforts of Hamilton’s young leaders will be celebrated at the Recognyz Youth Awards next week.

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Finance 29 Nov 2012
City's finances on track

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s finances are on track to meet targets set in its 10-Year Plan, with a $1.3 million operating deficit recorded for the first three months of the financial year, $2.2 million ahead of the budgeted deficit of $3.5 million.

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Community 29 Nov 2012
Children needed to solve library mystery

HAMILTON — Hamilton children are being asked to help solve a summer mystery at the city’s libraries.

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Council 27 Nov 2012
Hamilton City Council – strike action is now imminent

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council advises that strike action from PSA members is imminent following a stalemate in their talks today.

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News 27 Nov 2012
Your chance to get your motorcycle skills on track

HAMILTON — Do you have a motorcycle? Do you want to improve your riding skills? Then Hamilton’s upcoming motorcycle training days could be just for you! Hamilton City Council has joined forces with Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council and Thames-Coromandel District Council to deliver a series of motorcycle safety courses throughout the Waikato region.

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Flooding 13 Nov 2012
Property owners updated on flood information this week

HAMILTON — Around 28,000 property owners will this week receive letters updating them on flood hazard information for their property, with around 22,000 learning their properties are not considered affected at this time.

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Tourism 12 Nov 2012
Joint media release - Councils commit to Te Awa River Ride

WAIKATO — Joint media release: Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council and Te Awa River Ride Trust.

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Entertainment 9 Nov 2012
Combining the best of festive cheer in our city

HAMILTON — Promoting Hamilton as the home of festive cheer became a reality today with the launch of the Hamilton Christmas City brand.

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Pets 8 Nov 2012
Dogs day out at Paws in the Park

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s drooling pooches will compete alongside other canines sporting the pointiest ears and loudest barks at this month’s Paws in the Park.

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Council 8 Nov 2012
Council heads northeast for November meeting

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will hold its November Ordinary Meeting next week at the Chapel Hill Community Church, just the third time Council has met outside the Council Chamber.

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Community 7 Nov 2012
Community spirit in Christmas events

HAMILTON — A range of community-focussed Christmas events kick off in Hamilton this week with the annual Low Cost Living Christmas Expo.

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News 2 Nov 2012
Carpooling initiative on the right track

HAMILTON — An internet-based carpooling initiative is proving increasingly popular with Waikato and Hamilton commuters.

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Community 1 Nov 2012
Connecting communities focus of Social Well-Being Strategy

HAMILTON — The key focus of Hamilton’s new Social Well-being Strategy is on connecting communities, by providing leadership and direction.

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Community 1 Nov 2012
Upgraded play equipment for Tauhara Park

HAMILTON — Children in Hamilton’s northeast can enjoy new playground components at Tauhara Park from next month.

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Finance 30 Oct 2012
New valuations for Hamilton properties

HAMILTON — From next week Hamilton ratepayers will receive notices advising them of their property’s latest revaluation.

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Conservation 26 Oct 2012
Spring babies arrive at Hamilton Zoo

HAMILTON — The arrival of spring has also meant the arrival of several baby animals at Hamilton Zoo – with the facility celebrating the birth of twin ring-tailed lemurs and the hatching of two morepork chicks this month.

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Government 25 Oct 2012
City's electoral system to stay the same

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s current electoral system will be used for the 2013 and 2016 local government elections.

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Waste 24 Oct 2012
Committee gives green light to new wastewater sludge disposal method

HAMILTON — Wastewater sludge from Hamilton’s 145,000 residents will no longer end up in landfill.

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Finance 23 Oct 2012
Early repayment offer from Waikato Rugby Union approved

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s Finance and Monitoring Committee today approved an offer of early repayment of $341,025 of outstanding debt from Waikato Rugby Union (WRU).

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Rugby 21 Oct 2012
Waikato Stadium to host Vodafone Warriors pre-season game

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s Waikato Stadium is set to host a pre-season National Rugby League (NRL) match between the Vodafone Warriors and Penrith Panthers on Saturday, 16 February 2013.

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Finance 19 Oct 2012
Council committee to consider early repayment offer from Waikato Rugby Union

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s Finance and Monitoring Committee will consider whether to accept an offer of early payment of $341,025 in outstanding debt from Waikato Rugby Union (WRU) at its meeting on Tuesday, 23 October.

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Community 19 Oct 2012
Not too late to make Civic Award nominations

HAMILTON — The deadline is fast approaching, but it’s not too late for Hamilton residents and organisations to nominate people for the city’s Civic Awards.

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Community 19 Oct 2012
Crank your pedals to Ring Road opening

HAMILTON — Hamilton residents will get a chance to cycle or walk a brand new section of the Hamilton Ring Road when it is formally opened later this month.

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Traffic 18 Oct 2012
Safer Speeds programme earns Trafinz award

HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s Safer Speeds Demonstration Project has claimed a Traffic Institute of New Zealand (Trafinz) Leadership Award.

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Community 18 Oct 2012
Fairfield Bridge cements reputation as city icon

HAMILTON — It has long been identified as one of Hamilton’s most recognisable structures, and now the Fairfield Bridge has cemented its spot as a city icon.

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Pets 15 Oct 2012
Online dog registration a success for Council

HAMILTON — A new online dog registration system has proven a winner for Hamilton City Council.

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Netball 9 Oct 2012
Councillor to make coaching calls

HAMILTON — Silver Ferns selector and Hamilton City Councillor Margaret Forsyth is confident her Waikato Celebrities team can net an historic victory in a charity netball match in Hamilton this weekend.

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Traffic 5 Oct 2012
Traffic islands trial postponed

HAMILTON — A trial of traffic islands to block some movements at several Hamilton East intersections has been postponed after the suburb’s residents voiced concerns about the impact of the proposal.

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Community 3 Oct 2012
Calling for interested young people to join Hamilton Youth Council

HAMILTON — Are you a young Hamiltonian keen to get involved in your city and have a say? Are you a leader wanting to make a change and contribute to the community? Would you be willing to speak up on behalf of other young people? Then make sure you get your application in to be a Hamilton City Youth Councillor.

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